Jay tasted the tea and could tell that it was premium tea. He took a sip and put down the cup.

He then poured another glass of water for Angeline and handed it to her. "Want to drink?"

Angeline took it and moved it to her mouth with quivering hands. Jay held the teacup with his hands, afraid that Angeline would break it.

The old woman looked fixedly at Angeline with enquiring eyes.

"How long has she been ill?"

Jay glossed it over. "Twice, but it won't last long. Angeline is very brave and will overcome the illness by herself."

The old woman nodded with a smile.

She did not doubt a word that Jay said. "With your meticulous care, I'm sure she'll get better very soon."

After a pause, the old woman suddenly asked, "She has gastrointestinal problems?"

Jay looked at the old woman in astonishment. If she was not a professional, how would she know that depression could also trigger gastrointestinal problems?

walked into the house and came back out with a bag of oats. She handed it to Jay, saying, "Take these oats home and make some for her every day. If she can't eat, then make her

down anything that could

Jay was very grateful

took out a chessboard, placed it on the stone table, and said, "My husband loves to play chess, but I'm terrible at it. Sir, I can see that

was Angeline supposed to do if he was focused on

old woman said, "Don't worry, I'll keep this child company. It will be better than her lying

woman

reason, Angeline took her hand and stepped on the ground. She staggered a few steps and sat on a wooden

when he saw her calm demeanor

and even though he was distracted, he still managed to play chess

at the chessboard and started pondering about it

more than 80 years old now yet still looked extremely robust and healthy. Looking at her wrinkled face, Angeline could vaguely make out her beautiful face from her youth.

squinted her eyes and stared at her for a very long time,

features look

my child, what's

replied

was what Jay had been calling

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